Christian remained in his seat, but his dark and robust aura could be felt through his facial expression.
Finally, Christian stood up from his seat and stared out of the window. His gaze grew darker, and it was unreadable. With his arms trembling, Christian clenched his fist.
John was worried. Judging by Christian's feelings for Elizabeth, he was afraid that Christian would dash to Alpha Liam's pack in the moment of impulse, and that was no joking matter.
The calmer Christian appeared to be, the more frightening it was.
John was well aware that Christian did not usually display his emotions, especially during emergencies.
Hence, John watched him from the back, utterly unsure of Christian's decision.
Then, Christian walked out in quick steps.
His impulsive behavior and solemn expression were worrisome.
Realizing that something was amiss, John went after him quickly.
Christian pushed through the door and went out of his of
"Christian, I know they won't be able to stop you. But if you leave this room today, then don't dream about coming back!"Christian's steps came to a halt.Adrian's eyes rested on Christian's back. He stood there with a thoughtful expression and anger so clearly shown on his face that the wrinkles became more profound and visible. His expression was terrifying.Christian's gaze was fixed on the view outside the window. His great aura could be felt, and the bodyguards did not dare to move another inch.Christian shook his head. Then, while clenching his fist, he headed outside without looking back."You… Christ… Christian…" Adrian hit his walking stick hard on the floor. He wanted to take another step forward but staggered.Fortunately, he was holding onto his walking stick, or else he would have fallen onto the ground.His servant held onto him quickly."Old Master…""Old Master… The Yo
In Black hunter's pack, Elizabeth stayed in Liam's house. She saw that there were plenty of beautiful ladies also staying together with him.She couldn't help but feel rather disgusted.The maids took care of Elizabeth. In the beginning, they thought that Elizabeth was one of those ladies.However, they were informed about taking good care of Elizabeth and ensuring that no harm came to her.The maids were thus very curious. They looked at Elizabeth and couldn't remember who she was.Thus, the maids still thought that maybe it was also because she was such a special person or perhaps because she was pregnant with their alpha's baby, so she received extra special treatment, and they were informed to look after her well.Liam always brought many ladies into the home. Now seeing the pregnant lady, they all could only come to this conclusion. What were they supposed to think?Elizabeth leaned against her seat as she ate and watched TV. Fou
"Sir, it's Christian. He just…"Upon hearing Christian's name, Elizabeth shuddered. She tugged at him. "What about Christian?"Liam immediately slapped that person.His subordinate hastily bowed and took a step back. He stayed still and did not dare to speak.Liam grunted and turned to Elizabeth. "Alright, why are you so agitated? Go back to your room. Whether he comes looking for you will have to depend on whether he genuinely cares for you.Thus, there is no use in getting anxious. Just relax here and enjoy a peaceful life. Isn't that good?""Hey, tell me what's happening to him, please… Liam, I'm here anyway, and I can't do anything even if I know about it." Elizabeth was really anxious.She couldn't hold herself back once she heard Christian's name.However, Liam still ushered her out. "You'll panic even more if you know. I'd rather you not think about it anymore. Come, you guys. Please escort Miss Elizabeth b
These women are genuinely plain, useless, and completely ignorant.He scoffed, "You think she's like you ostensible and greedy girls? Hmph, … You girls are completely unknowledgeable of who she is. Is she just a regular woman? Elizabeth's worth is so much more than all of you here. Scram off. If you don't, then you will bear the outcome…."As he spoke, Alpha Liam kicked the face of the woman on the ground.She was just slapped on the face, and now it became swollen. The corners of her lips and eyes were bleeding. She continued to cry in pain while she was on the ground.Everyone was stunned, and they rushed out of the room immediately. Nobody dared to turn around to take another look.Elizabeth watched these women swarming into and out of the room. She shrugged her shoulders and felt more refreshed when the room was cleared of people.Liam felt more at ease too.He took in a deep breath and told Elizabeth, "Alright, let'
The gunshots continued, but Christian avoided them all with ease.The guards were cursing in their hearts while they watched the number of their men decrease over time, but Christian was not hurt at all. Thus, the pressure built upon all the men reached its peak point.In the car.After Liam got to know about the situation from his men, he burst out yelling, "What are you all doing?! There are so many of you, yet you can't even catch a single person. Can't help it that they are dead. A useless bunch."Elizabeth was also listening to their conversation. She turned her head to the side and asked Liam, "What happened? Why are you so worked up? Is Christian here? Did he go to the place where we stayed previously? What are you saying? Is he alone? How could he come alone…."The more Elizabeth thought about it, the she became more worried.Coming here alone was too dangerous…Liam looked at Elizabeth. "Why are you so worked up
Christian smiled. "I know everything about you. You study in the same school as Elizabeth. She had mentioned you when you visited her house one night."Austin grinned and looked at Christian. "But just Elizabeth's explanation alone won't help you identify me, right? How did you know my identity right away when you saw me?"Christian laughs and replies, "Do you think I would not investigate the person besides my woman? And you have been traveling back and forth between my pack and Liam's pack. Do you think I won't notice?""Just the day Elizabeth kidnaped, you werewolves attacked our borders to make me leave Elizabeth alone. It is not hard to guess"Austin looked at Christian and raised his brow. "Indeed, I was not concealing as I thought I was. You know a lot, and you are very observant as well. No wonder Alpha Liam takes you as his strongest enemy."Austin said, "Then, I believe this trick will not deceive you. The fact that you can still talk to
Vanessa turned her head around to look at him. “Oh, I see. I’m not looking for Alex. I’m just wondering why he is not here yet.”The man shook his head at her.Then, Alex arrived at the hall.Like the shining star in the sky, he walked toward the crowd and stood on the stage. Everyone gathered in front of the stage. Alex smiled and said, “I would like to thank Dark shadow pack for their warm hospitality and all who have come along with me on this trip.”Everyone raised their glasses and looked at Alex. They were in awe. His few simple sentences appealed to the crowd and surpassed those with long-winded speeches.No one could say precisely why, but they felt more secure with this man despite him saying only a few words.Riya appeared alone at the back. She appeared discreetly, and when she looked ahead, she could not find anyone she had met before. Thus, she walked around the hall aimlessly, unsure of where
Before Riya could react, she was surrounded by an icy cold feeling. The water encircled her body. She felt a sharp pain in her arm, which meant that there was a wound on her arm.Riya felt the strong currents coming at her, and she wanted to find something to hold on to for support but was still washed away by the water currents to a far distance.She could only pedal, raise her hands, and cry out, "Save me…."* * * * * * * * * *From below, someone screamed, "Oh God, someone fell into the water!"This shout caught everyone's attention.Everyone rushed outside to see which unfortunate person had fallen into the water.The man standing with Vanessa was the only person running frantically back into the hall and screaming, "Riya fell into the water! Someone save her!"Ron heard his screams and grabbed him. "Why are you not jumping in to save her instead of screaming for help?""I don't know how to swim… Have y
The rhythmic thud of boots against the old wooden bridge echoes in the quiet night. Each step feels like a heartbeat, steady but loud, as if the entire world is holding its breath. Elizabeth's eyes remain half-closed, her head resting against Christian’s shoulder. She’s conscious, but barely. The chill of the night air bites at her wet clothes, but Christian’s warmth seeps into her, a living furnace of protection.Jenny walks just a step behind, her gaze flicking nervously over her shoulder. The forest behind them is a sea of shadowy figures and distant howls. None of the werewolves follow — not yet. But she knows better than to relax. “They’ll be back,” she mutters.“They’ll try,” Christian replies calmly, his eyes fixed on the far end of the bridge. His grip on Elizabeth tightens, just a fraction, as if the mere idea of someone threatening her again sends an unspoken fury through him. “But it won’t end well for them.”The other side of the bridge comes into view — a soft glow of lan
The icy river water clings to Elizabeth’s clothes, seeping into every fiber. She feels weightless but not in a good way. Her limbs are heavy, her body numb, and her vision blurs in and out like a flickering candle. But even through the haze, one thing remains clear — Christian's face.“Stay with me, Elizabeth,” Christian's voice is low, controlled, but there’s a crack of urgency beneath it. His crimson eyes burn with intensity, never once leaving hers as he cradles her like she’s the most fragile, precious thing in the world.Her lips twitch into a faint smile. “You look mad,” she whispers, her voice hoarse and barely audible. “Did I scare you?”“Terrified,” he admits, brushing a thumb over her cheek. His jaw tightens as he takes in the state she’s in — blood-soaked clothes, bruises along her neck, her breath uneven. His gaze shifts to Jenny, his eyes hardening into something colder. “Who did this to her?”Jenny, still panting and soaked from the river, glares back toward the forest.
Jenny’s heart thunders in her chest, her breaths sharp and shallow. The moment Tina and Austin step out from the side path, her instincts scream danger. Her eyes dart to Elizabeth, who, despite her weakened state, narrows her gaze with pure hatred. Blood trickles down Elizabeth’s arm, her pallor more ashen than before, but her eyes — sharp, calculating eyes — are still full of fire.“Well, well, look at you two,” Tina’s voice is laced with smug satisfaction as she steps forward, her smile as sharp as a wolf’s grin. Her eyes, once so familiar, now seem foreign, darkened by envy and betrayal. “Running away like rats. Did you really think you could escape us, Elizabeth?”"Still acting like a queen, huh, Tina?" Elizabeth sneers, though her words are weaker than she would have liked. She grips Jenny's arm for support, her legs wobbling like a newborn fawn. "Guess betrayal suits you better than humility."Austin growls low in his throat, his eyes glowing amber. He cracks his neck, flexing h
And apparently, in that particular moment, each and every god seems to be on their side. Elizabeth's sure she’s run through every ounce of good luck she’s ever been given in her century-long life, because the footsteps don’t stop in front of their hiding place. In fact, they continue down the path, further and further deep into the forest until they fade into the distance.“Holy shit,” Jenny breathes out, voice trembling slightly. “Holy shit .”“Ok. Ok,” Elizabeth says almost deliriously. “Where do we have to go to get to the bank of the river?”Jenny runs a hand through her sweaty golden hair, pushing it back and off of her face. “Somewhere to the west, I think.”Elizabeth takes a deep breath and resists the urge to groan in frustration. “You think? We’re in a life-or-death, run-for-our-lives situation, and that’s the best you can come up with?”“I don’t walk around in this forest like it is my home!” Jenny exclaims. She fumes up momentarily in irritation. “I’ve only been to this for
A heartbeat of time passes; and then all at once, each of them-- Elizabeth, and Jenny-- come to the same decision at the exact same time, completely independent of one another.Adrenaline passes through Elizabeth, blazing hot and sparkling bright like lightning. Move, her brain tells her. Elizabeth doesn’t even have time to think about what she’s doing. One second, she’s standing stock still in shock, and in the next, Elizabeth grips Jenny’s hands, dips at the waist, and gets ready to sprint.Elizabeth doesn’t have a second to fully process that before Tina opens her mouth to say with a snort, “And where do you think y-”Jenny points out a determined finger, and a dagger comes booming out of her hand. It hits Austin square in the chest, sending him catapulting backward out of the door to smash into the tree on the opposite side of the door.In the millisecond of silence immediately after, Jenny screams. “Run!”And Elizabeth takes off.Her ankle shrieks at her to stop as she vaults ove
“Elizabeth…” Jenny says, clearly reading the determination in Elizabeth’s eyes. “I’m sorry. We need you back at the manor. We will try again, please bear with the pain.”Jenny steals her heart and forces herself to hurt Elizabeth again. Elizabeth looks over at her in shock, but a mask of determined resignation coats her face.A wave of nausea spills into Elizabeth’s chest. She can’t stop her voice from trembling as she asks, “Are… are you sure?”“We don’t have a choice right now…”It’s silent in the room for a moment, the drape of quiet only periodically interrupted by the slow drip drip drip of the water. “How are we going to do this?” Elizabeth asks after a second.Don’t think about it don’t think about it don’t think about it“I- “ Jenny darts around the room for anything that could help them remove the chain and something falls into her eyes. She moves to pick it up from the ground.“I- we have a knife.” Jenny swallows hard and palms an angry-looking blade where it rests in her ha
“Did Christian send you? Have you seen him recently? Is he alright?” Elizabeth asks the desperate curiosity tingeing her tone.Jenny is shocked as well, she stands still looking at Elizabeth with what looks like awe and disbelief. Elizabeth’s eyes glow in the dim room brightly like Panther’s. Her pitch-black hair is now turned into auricomous. Elizabeth’s questions snap her out of the trance.“I- No, I didn’t, I don’t know I think it’s bad,” Jenny says with a sigh. She clicks her fingers once more, and the chains tying Elizabeth’s ankles fall apart.Elizabeth winces in relief as the blood flows back into her swollen ankle and bruised wrists. “What do you mean?” she asks as soon as the tingling pain starts to subside.“He- It’s just been… bad since you left,” Jenny says quietly. She shakes her hair and looks over at Elizabeth, who bares her teeth at her. Jenny jumps instinctively, hands up in defense.On unsteady legs, Elizabeth pulls herself to her feet. She firmly ignores the way the
Minutes pass. Elizabeth simply lay on the floor her eyes were blurry, and her gold-colored hair spread on the floor messily. Her eyes gain consciousness when she hears someone talking outside the door."Well, hello there," a voice says from right outside the door, presumably to the guard stationed right outside.Elizabeth immediately sits up alertly. She cranes her head to look at the door.The guards outside declare, "Miss you don't have access to this room. I suggest that you turn around."A chuckle could be heard, then a voice talks "Oh, goodness no. I have authorization," the first voice says happily. There's the momentary sound of rustling fabric. "See?"A beat of quiet ensues, and then the guard makes a noise of confusion. "This is a two-for-one coupon. What the fuck is the "Vampires d-"The guard is quickly cut off by what sounds like someone choking the throat if the strange gurgling sound he makes is any indication. Elizabeth goes ram-rod straight as she listens to the sound
When Elizabeth opens her eyes, she only sees red. Her head throbs and the splitting headache makes her clutch her head tightly as a groan leaves her lips. She is lying on the hard surface something restraining her body making her unable to move from her place. Both her legs are bound by a stainless-steel chain. She tries to move but the pain makes her scream in agony. They are not just harmless binding chains they have punched the chains into her flesh. The floor around her legs is socked red from her blood. She doesn’t recognize the place she is locked in. She doesn’t remember how she got here. Who brought her here? The chain door slowly opens with a creek. Elizabeth lifts her head only to see a familiar face staring at her with a devilish smile on the face. “I see you are up…” the person smirks entering the room. Elizabeth’s eyes widen in shock when she looks at the person standing Infront of her “What are you doing here? Why am I here? Did you kidnap me?” Elizabeth screams at th